Choir for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

What to expect from this program The program is designed to address cognitive, physical, social, emotional and musical goals of adults with developmental disabilities through learning, rehearsal and performing selected musical pieces

Projected Outcomes & Benefits May Include:

Musical:

  • Pitch recognition
  • Expanded repertoire

Cognitive:

  • Increased attention span/attention to task
  • Improved memorization skills

Physical skills:

  • Improved physical speech skills (articulation, fluency, pitch, inflection)
  • Improved body awareness
  • Improved fine/gross motor skills

Emotional:

  • Increased frustration tolerance
  • Improved coping skills
  • Increased sense of accomplishment

Social:

  • Increased group participation
  • Increased peer interaction
  • Maintained and strengthened interpersonal relationships
  • Enhanced quality of life through a sense of belonging